Rick Perry's Populist Attack on TSA Frisks
His effort to end enhanced pat-downs at Texas airports is likely a publicity stunt that's doomed to fail. Here's why we should celebrate it anyway. More »
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Conor Friedersdorf is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he focuses on politics and national affairs. He lives in Venice, California, and is the founding editor of The Best of Journalism, a newsletter devoted to exceptional nonfiction.
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